A self-described documentary filmmaker, trolling a gala dinner for a gotcha moment by engaging Supreme Court justices in conversation and surreptitiously recording their words, arguably scored with Justice Samuel Alito when he told her he shared their stated goal of returning “our country to a place of godliness.”But with Chief Justice John Roberts, the undercover provocateur, Lauren Windsor, struck out.
In response to her question about whether the court had an obligation to guide the country “toward a more moral path,” the chief justice shot back: “Would you want me to be in charge of putting the nation on a more moral path?
That’s not for lawyers.” He went on: “And it’s not our job to do that.
It’s our job to decide the cases as best we can.”Good for Chief Justice Roberts.
Still, his admirable response to what he surely assumed was a private query invites a further thought.
Persons:
Samuel Alito, John Roberts, Lauren Windsor, That’s, ”, Justice Roberts, It’s, “, Dobbs, Alito
Organizations:
Gallup
Locations:
godliness